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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
John M Green
explores “oil and water mergers” and acquisitions, which can appear attractive yet be disastrous.
Oil and water mergers
The world needs both oil and water. Water is vital for survival. Some even splash it into whisky. Oil creates power, transport... and Lycra. But if ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2009
Many not-for-profits are encountering greater demand for their services at a time when funding is falling off.
Janine Mace
examines how their directors can guide them through the tougher times.
NFPs, yin and yang in hard times
It’s either a glass half full or half empty – it ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2009
Tony Featherstone
reminds directors of small companies about the importance of communicating with shareholders.
Encouraging start-up governance
Small listed companies must work much harder to improve investor communications as the bear market drowns out better-performing companies and ki...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2009
Matt Hern
discusses the hidden profit risk in tough times: employee fear and uncertainty.
Overcoming fear and uncertainty
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” So said...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2009
Domini Stuart
gets out into the country, to find that while rural boards may be doing it the hard way, they are also lifting their game.
Toughing it out in the country
The image of rural Australia many urbanites hold is hopelessly out of date.
“Broadly speaking, people ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Dec 2008
Bernard Tanner
says its not all gloom and doom for SMEs battling the credit crunch and economic downturn.
When it comes to the crunch
The numbers are staggering. According to the Bank of England, global losses from the credit crunch have topped £1.8 trillion to date ($4.2 trillion). That...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2008
Climate change has been added to the director’s report card.
Giles Parkinson
details how shareholders and analysts will be marking directors and their companies on this new test.
Passing the new climate test
It’s been just over two years since Westpac Banking Corp’s former CEO Da...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2007
David Bell details why demand for private jets has been soaring in recent years and what types of aircraft and support are available to high flying Australian businesses.
Jet ownership takes off
A robust economy, strong Australian dollar, the resources boom and changing perceptions about th...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2007
This year, $146 billion of our taxes will go to welfare and culture and we will top that up further from our own back pockets. Phil Ruthven examines just how charitable Australians are when compared to our US and British counterparts.
The economics of compassion
As Australians we are a genero...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2006
Delegates attending the Company Directors Conference in Shanghai in May 2007 will get direct access to a range of professional advisers experienced in the Chinese market through the Business Connections program. Michael Wadley outlines why delegates should take full advantage of this service.
G...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2006
The not-for-profit sector in Australia is both more diverse and much bigger in its economic significance than most people realise. It also involves numerous complex issues for directors. Domini Stuart reports.
No profits but big returns
The economic contribution of the not-for-profit (NFP)...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2006
An Arabian tale
Dubbed ‘the Singapore of the Middle East’, the United Arab Emirates has become the trading hub of choice in The Gulf. Now, a proposed Free Trade Agreement with Australia heralds the potential to significantly increase business between the regions. Joe Parkes writes.
They call ...
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Content Type:
Position Paper
28 Aug 2000
DATE: 28 August 2000
OPENING THE BOARDROOM DOORBy Ian Dunlop*Chief Executive OfficerAustralian Institute of Company Directors The Chief Scientist's discussion paper on our scientific capability, The Chance to Change, released last week is a long overdue reminder of the need for Australia to focus o...
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Content Type:
Position Paper
07 May 2000
Joint Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Council of Australia and Australian Greenhouse Office DATE: 7 May 2000
Dialogue on Greenhouse Summary Discussion Paper
Joint Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Council of Australia and Australian Greenhouse Office INTRODUCT...
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Content Type:
Position Paper
19 Apr 1999
Review of Business Taxation - Discussion Paper No. 2 DATE: 19 April 1999TO: Department of the Treasury on the Review of Business Taxation
A PLATFORM FOR CONSULTATION
Review of Business Taxation
Discussion Paper No 2CONTENTS AICD Perspective on the Company Tax Rate
AICD Recommendations:
Venture ...
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Content Type:
Position Paper
30 Dec 1998
Review of Business Taxation - First Discussion Paper
CONTENTS
About the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)AICD philosophy on Business Tax ReformSpecific Recommendations:1. Board of Directors2. Taxing of Entities and Imputation3. Group Company Taxation and Consolidation 4. Fringe B...
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Content Type:
Position Paper
30 Jul 1996
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP) IntroductionSmall and developing businesses face an uphill struggle raising venture capital.This paper analyses the lack of availability of venture capital investment for Australian developing businesses. Australia has a large body of highly qualified pe...